EC Family Clinic

12/04/2026

For all Pickleball fans, how to prevent and manage Pickleball injuries.

I always thought Pickleball was a gentler sport until I started attending to their injuries.

I have seen quite a few Pickleball injuries from ankle sprains, knee arthritis flare, shoulder tendonitis to ruptured biceps tendon. The injured players are generally in their 60s and above.

Maybe playing PingPong is safer 😄

As the popularity of pickleball grows, injuries have also increased. Learn about common pickleball injuries, how to prevent them, and when to see a doctor.

11/04/2026

28/02/2026

26/11/2025

Scared of needles?
Needle Free & Pain Free Flu vaccination is now a reality.
A fine mist sprayed into your nose - is that simple 😀
Now Available !

15/11/2025

😄

15/11/2025

Very nice vibe during lunch at Eunos Crescent hawker centre

31/08/2025

Starting 1st September 2025, Shingles vaccination subsidy for 60 years old and above.
2 doses are required to complete the vaccination.
2nd dose is 2 to 6 months from 1st dose.

04/04/2025

Latest studies indicate that RZV (Recombinant Zoster Vaccine) (*Shingrix®), a non-live vaccine, was able to reduce dementia risk by up to 13% in men and up to 22% in women aged 65 and above when compared to *Zostavax ( a live Zoster vaccine), 6 years post vaccination.

The risk of dementia in those who got a *Shingrix shot was 23% lower than in people who got an influenza vaccination and 28% lower in people who got a tDAP (tetanus, diphtheria and *PERTUSSIS) vaccination.

p/s:
*Shingrix and *Zostavax are vaccines to reduce risk of Shingles infection, also known as Ular or 蛇(Shé). Zostavax vaccine has exited Singapore since December 2024. Only Shingrix is available in Singapore.

*PERTUSSIS bacteria causes 100 days cough. tDAP vaccination reduces 100 day cough infection risk.

A new analysis of a vaccination program in Wales found that the shingles vaccine appeared to lower new dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.

15/10/2024

Europe & USA in Whooping Cough epidemic as cases soar.

Whooping Cough is also known as the worrisome 100 days cough.
Affects infants, children and elderly.

In Singapore, infants are vaccinated against Whooping Cough under our mandatory childhood vaccination programme which protects them into their childhood.

Elderly are not protected as adult Whooping Cough vaccination are voluntary.

Adult morbidities and comorbidities include:

•Pneumonia leading to hospitalisation (monetary expenditure) & mortality.

•Urinary incontinence for 100 days in women ⩾50 years old (menopaused), & in men & women who are already struggling with incontinence.

•Recurrent asthma attacks over 100 days.

•Sinusitis for 100 days. Runny nose, sneezing, sinus headache day & night.

•Very disturbed sleep for 100 nights.

•Headaches, chest muscles ache and abdominal muscles ache for 100 days.

•Poor work performance for 100 days. Unable to speak or meet customers due to coughing fits lasting 30-60 secs. Having to apply for multiple medical leave.

•Spreading to other members of your family or friends.

If you are suffering from Whooping Cough, antibiotics will help you recover immediately.

Good news:
There is a vaccination to prevent Whooping Cough.
Only 1 dose to protect you for 10 years.
And we have the stock.

The CDC had documented more than 17,600 infections as of Oct. 5—more than four times those recorded at this time last year.

06/04/2024

Glucosamine Sulphate &
Chondritin Sulphate Supplement

Is this combo supplement effective for a worn down (osteoarthritis) knee joint?

In 2008, a landmark study called GAIT (Glucosamine & Chondritin Interventional Trial) concluded that Glucosamine/Chondritin supplements did not decrease pain in patients with mild knee osteoarthritis. Same conclusion with the placebo (fake medicine) group of patients. Which means the supplement is no better than fake medication. 🤦🏻🤦🏻
However in a small group of patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, the Glucosamine & Chondritin combination relieved pain.

In 2015, another study called MOVES Trial concluded that Glucosamine & Chondritin combination supplements are as effective as Celecoxib (also known as Celebrex, an NSAIDS) to relieve pain and swelling in Osteoarthritis patients.

Latest Update:
In 2023, there was a systemic review of all trials from the beginning to 2023 to assess the effectiveness and safety aspect of Glucosamine. They concluded that knee osteoarthritis patients who took Glucosamine for up to 6 months, showed a decrease in global pain based on VAS scores.

and are very popular supplements and they are advertised to help with joint pain and Are they really helpful? is the ...